diversification
What is diversification?
Diversification involves the planned distribution of investments across various securities to minimize the risk exposure to a specific industry or geographic segment. However, the risk of over-diversification exists, in which an investor can at best expect to mirror the market returns, minus any brokerage fees or management expenses.
What is diversification?
North West Company offers a high 3.8% yield which reflects its steady financial growth as it continues to expand with new stores.
Invesco Solar ETF represents a smart investment in solar energy with a diversified holding of the world’s best solar-themed companies.
Many investors overlook mid-cap stocks, thinking that a combination of large- and small-cap stocks will provide their portfolios with all the diversification they need. However, as a group, U.S. mid-cap stocks have often performed better than large caps and are generally less risky than small caps....
Most top international markets have rebounded since their big drop at the start of the pandemic. Going forward, we think the outlook remains positive for quality stocks in those markets. One way to profit from their growth—while cutting your risk—is to invest in top ETFs.
Here’s a look at four international funds we see as suitable for your new buying....
Here’s a look at four international funds we see as suitable for your new buying....
A key aspect of our TSI investment philosophy is portfolio diversification across the five main economic sectors (Manufacturing & Industry; Resources & Commodities; Consumer; Finance; and Utilities).
That way, investors can avoid overloading their portfolios with stocks in one sector that are about to slump simply because of industry conditions or changes in investor fashion....
That way, investors can avoid overloading their portfolios with stocks in one sector that are about to slump simply because of industry conditions or changes in investor fashion....
A key rule of our three-part Successful Investor strategy is to spread your money out across most if not all of the five main economic sectors (Manufacturing & Industry; Resources & Commodities; Consumer; Finance; and Utilities).
This has two main benefits: a) It keeps you from investing too heavily in any industry or sector that is headed into a period of big losses; and b) by spreading your investments out more widely, it also improves your chances of latching onto a market superstar—a stock that will wind up producing two, five or 10 times more profit than average.
Here we discuss ETFs that represent two of the main equity sectors—Resources, and Utilities—while the section starting on page 43 looks at the remaining three sectors represented by three additional ETFs....
This has two main benefits: a) It keeps you from investing too heavily in any industry or sector that is headed into a period of big losses; and b) by spreading your investments out more widely, it also improves your chances of latching onto a market superstar—a stock that will wind up producing two, five or 10 times more profit than average.
Here we discuss ETFs that represent two of the main equity sectors—Resources, and Utilities—while the section starting on page 43 looks at the remaining three sectors represented by three additional ETFs....
For Canadian investors wondering how to buy international stocks, ADRs, and international ETFs may be a safer option.
CF Industries Holding offers a decent yield and holds a commanding position as the world’s largest ammonia and nitrogen production and distribution network.
Trading online through a discount broker, rather than with a full-service broker, has become the preferred option for many investors.
For conservative investors, deciding what to buy is more rewarding than when to buy; it just takes longer to pay off.